Rewilding Honeybees

Honeybees, who are essential for agricultural success, are in dire need of an upgrade in their digs. Conventional man-made beehives lose 40 to 50 percent of their colonies each year, but this is not the case in the wild, where bees exist in healthier, happier conditions. Progressive conservationist Michael Thiele is “re-wilding” honey bees — introducing swarms to habitats that are more conducive to the instinctive preferences that allow them to thrive.